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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6BB. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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No rules broken when health board raided charity cash
An NHS board didn’t break any rules when it raided charity funds to pay for IT projects, Scotland's charity regulator has said
NEWS 1 February 2019 by Graham Martin
 
Third sector stalwart is new poverty and inequality tsar
New body replaces the existing non-statutory commission
NEWS 1 February 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Sector closes in on three year funding
Knock-on effect as government changes how it funds local authorities
NEWS 1 February 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Can a basic income revolutionise social security?
A new report explores ways Scotland can learn from international pilot programmes exploring how to provide a basic income for all citizens
NEWS 31 January 2019 by Susan Smith
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Cuts-hit charity told: you’ll get no extra cash from the council
Council leaders have told a cuts-threatened, award winning charity that it will get no extra help as it fights to stay afloat
NEWS 31 January 2019 by Graham Martin
 
Wristband symbolises need to unite for world cancer day
World Cancer Day set to unite the world against the disease
NEWS 31 January 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Thankful mum returns donations after NHS cancer treatment U-turn
Roz Paterson said the news came like "magic" after being told the NHS would fund her treatment
NEWS 30 January 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Charities to mould government’s loneliness strategy
Key Scottish charities are to be involved in implementing the Scottish Government's first loneliness strategy
NEWS 30 January 2019 by Susan Smith
 
Councils take part in pioneering equality scheme
Close the Gap's new scheme is tackling gender inequality in the workplace
NEWS 30 January 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Digital skills funding expanded
Organisations are being invited to apply for the latest round of the Digital Participation Charter Fund
NEWS 30 January 2019 by Gareth Jones
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

This year’s Guide takes a look at how the sector is progressing in inclusion, diversity, equality and environmentalism - what more can be done to further these aims, featuring a wealth of expert opinion, advice and reflection.

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